General Chemistry Author:James P. Birk This is a general chemistry book with a strong emphasis on descriptive chemistry which is found in many sections of the text, boxes, marginal notes and photographs. It covers problem-solving and offers a wide range of applications that are relevant to everday life, and to other disciplines. Basic coverage extends from chapters on atoms, elements... more » and binary compounds, to later chapters on electrochemistry, co-ordination chemistry and nuclear chemistry. The creative process of scientific reasoning is encouraged by the use of critical-thinking questions, end-of-chapter real-life problems and decision trees, to equip the student with an understanding of chemistry and of analytical and problem-solving skills for real-life situations. An ancillary package is available upon adoption.« less